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Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Quotes

Biography: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is renowned for his profound contributions ... more Biography: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is renowned for his profound contributions to literature, particularly in poetry, drama, and prose. Born in 1749 in Frankfurt, he became a pivotal figure in German literature with works like "Faust" and "The Sorrows of Young Werther," leaving an indelible mark on the world of letters. less

"The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man hardly anything"

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Perspective, Perception, Human nature

"Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together "

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"Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old "

Tags: Wisdom, Life, Human nature, Time, Paradox

"Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at "

Tags: Humor, Integrity, Insight, Values, Character

"If you start to think about your physical or moral condition, you usually find that you are sick "

Tags: Personal growth, Philosophy, Self-awareness, Mindfulness, Mental health

"Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with the ideal never goes unpunished "

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Love, Relationships, Romance

"Instructions for how to love humanity and make the world better must not be mere lip service "

Tags: Love, Change, Humanity, Action, Service

"First and last, it is the nature of all things to act upon the lives around them "

Tags: Philosophy, Relationships, Responsibility, Nature, Existence

"Ignorant men raise questions that wise men answered a thousand years ago "

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Learning, Knowledge, Education

"Talent develops in quiet places, character in the full current of human life "

Tags: Personal growth, Self-improvement, Life, Growth, Inner strength

"The greater the knowledge, the greater the doubt "

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Learning, Knowledge, Introspection

"He who does not know how to be silent will not know how to speak "

Tags: Wisdom, Mindfulness, Inner peace, Reflection, Communication

"If your destiny is to become a star, you’re all over people when the sun goes down "

Tags: Success, Achievement, Dreams, Destiny, Aspiration

"Certain flaws are necessary for the whole. It would seem strange if old friends lacked certain quirks "

Tags: Personal growth, Philosophy, Relationships, Human nature, Friendship

"Everything in the world may be endured except continual prosperity "

Tags: Philosophy, Resilience, Human nature, Contentment, Adversity